In today’s show, I’ll explain the newly proposed hours-of-service rules so you can go leave your comments for the FMCSA. And speaking of safety issues, we’ve got a couple of truck recalls, yet another inspection blitz, more about ELD compliance, more about platooning, and you better watch out in Minnesota.
We’ll also discuss the laws behind drug and alcohol screening and sleep apnea, then we’ll hit on deceptive factoring, yet another carrier shutting down and leaving drivers stranded, whether you should be paid for sleeping, and finally your chance to be a superstar on TV.
Trucker Grub is going to point us to some yummy cajun food this time around.
In the feedback segment, we’ll hear a tailgating story of a guy stuck in a truck sandwich, a funny story about sleep apnea, taking a large dog on the road, and what the heck is Slack?
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Links mentioned in the podcast:
Pilot Flying J gearing up to celebrate Truck Driver Appreciation Week from OverdriveOnline.com
More than 25,000 Volvo trucks recalled over transmission issues
from OverdriveOnline.com
Certain Freightliner Cascade tractors recalled over brake airline issue
from OverdriveOnline.com
Brake Safety Week inspection blitz set for Sept. 15-21
from OverdriveOnline.com
Your Comprehensive Guide To The Proposed HOS Reform Rules
from TheTruckersReport.com
As industry groups laud FMCSA’s hours proposal, truckers offer mixed reactions
from OverdriveOnline.com
FMCSA Proposes Removing Another CDL Testing Regulation
from TheTruckersReport.com
FMCSA begins to explore harassment of female, minority truckers
from OverdriveOnline.com
The mandate’s last roundup: The AOBRD-to-ELD shift
from OverdriveOnline.com
The AOBRD-to-ELD shift: Data/edits and visibility at roadside
from OverdriveOnline.com
Hours edits: Drivers in full control with ELDs
from OverdriveOnline.com
Trucking Law: Drug and alcohol regs are tighter than most know
from OverdriveOnline.com
Trucking Law: Adapting to sleep apnea’s most common treatment
from OverdriveOnline.com
Bucking court rulings, DOL argues drivers aren’t owed sleeper berth pay
from OverdriveOnline.com
Caution urged regarding deceptive factoring practices
from OverdriveOnline.com
One driver, two trucks — Peloton aims for Level 4 platooning platform
from OverdriveOnline.com
Got A Speed Limiter? MN State Police Are Ticketing Slow Drivers!
from TheTruckersReport.com
Carrier Shuts Down, Leaves 300+ Drivers Stranded
from TheTruckersReport.com
Wanna Be On TV? Casting Call For Skilled Truckers!
from TheTruckersReport.com
For the Trucker Grub segment, Nick Mack features cajun food at the Tiger Cafe on I-10 Exit 139.
Links in the Feedback section:
Lenny read TD95: 4 Reasons That Trucker Might Be Tailgating You and tells his harrowing experience with big rigs.
Driver Dave is back with a funny story about sleep apnea.
Christopher has a question about taking a large dog on the road with him.
Brad is a new listener and asks how to join the Trucker Dump Slack group.
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